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Steering Stabilizer Question

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Old May 1, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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Im looking into a steering stabilizer relocation bracket for my
stock Jeep and Im curious if there is one steering stabilizer that is better than
the others or are they pretty much the same?
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Old May 1, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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I just switched from the factory stabilizer to the rough country that relocates to the driver side. Feels much easier and more smooth to steer....I've read a lot of posts on here of guys saying they do no good. I'm pretty happy with my rough country. Picked it up for just under 80 bucks as well so it wasn't too hard on the wallet!
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Old May 1, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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Thanks.
Did you just do the stabilizer or the relocation bracket as well?
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Old May 1, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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Got my relocation bracket from jeepswag. Then I put on a bilstein stabilizer. Got rid of flighty feeling and tightened up the feel. So far one of the best mods I've done. There is a huge difference in the stiffness of the oem/bilstein. Would do again in a heartbeat!
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Old May 1, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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I did the relocation as well. Gets it up just a bit above the axle so it isn't near as prone to getting torn off. One thing I will tell you if you decide to go with the rough country, make sure you loosen the 2 brackets on the drag link (I think that's the right bar haha) and rotate them toward the front of the jeep or they will hit the shock body. Let us know which one you go with and how you like it!
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Old May 2, 2012 | 05:56 AM
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Appreciate the replies.
Another question is Id like to know if
your running a stock suspension
or what. Mines still stock for now.
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Old May 2, 2012 | 06:01 AM
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Stock 11' Unl. Rubi w/ the bilstein stabilizer and the jeepswg relocation bracket; works good but since then I've heard the fox stabilzer that used to be advertised for over $200 has been available for closer to $110 I think. I think the fox stabilizer is beefier than the bilstein, I'd probably go w/ the fox if I was starting again.
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